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September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025

An Op-ed On Homelessness: A message from the CEO

Emmy Hildebrand, CEO, recently shared powerful insights about veteran homelessness in Indianapolis through an op-ed published in the Indiana Business Journal. Her piece sheds light on both the challenges our community faces and the remarkable progress being made to support our nation’s heroes. In her […]
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September 17, 2025
September 17, 2025

Our Day at Lucas Oil Stadium, Luke Rhodes is a Hero on the Field and off It!

HVAF and the Indianapolis Colts have had a beautiful partnership for many years! Whether its players volunteering in our pantry, grant funds awarded through the Kicking the Stigma Initiative, support of our Fire Assistance Fund, or being the beneficiary of the 50/50 drawing at the […]
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September 22, 2025
September 22, 2025

Navigating Troubled Waters – Al’s Journey to Mental Stability

For Navy veteran James, who goes by Al, life has been a series of immense highs and challenging lows. From a promising swimming career to facing addictions and homelessness, his path has been anything but straightforward. Yet, through it all, his resilience and the timely […]
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October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025

A Foot in the Door: How an internship changed a Veteran’s life…

We are excited to introduce Victor, a United States Marine. When Victor’s time in the service came to an end, he began searching for that sense of purpose that the military once provided. Like many veterans before him, Victor had trouble adjusting to civilian life. […]
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October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025

Engaging with Andrea: A SPOOKY Good Time

Trunk and Treat for Our Veteran Families was a HIT!   For the last three years, HVAF’s Veteran Engagement Committee has planned an annual Halloween event for our veteran families. Last year, we hosted it at our headquarters, featuring a Haunted Hallway, games, and a […]
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November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

Operation Alpha 2025

An exciting update! Our goal for the night was to raise $250,000, and we came so close at $220,000. However, thanks to the incredible generosity of an HVAF board member who wished to remain anonymous, we received a last-minute donation of $40,000. This extraordinary contribution […]
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November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

A Mom’s Second Chance: Trinity’s Story

Trinity’s story begins like too many other veterans’ stories—with uncertainty, struggle, and the weight of raising a family alone. After her service in the Army, this dedicated single mother found herself adjusting to civilian life while caring for her 19-month-old son and preparing to welcome […]
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